What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tenure-Track Faculty, History and Humanities position at Geneva College?
Geneva College invites applications for a full-time tenure track History and Humanities Faculty member, in the Department of History, Political Science, and Sociology. The position begins in August 2026 and will remain open until filled. Rank is open and will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Following is a complete job description with required skills, abilities, education, and experience. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications should submit the following information for consideration.
Application Process:
Application materials are required to include the following items below. Any application that does not include these items, may not be considered.
- A Cover Letter, which addresses your interest in this position, date of availability, and the specific skills and qualifications related to this position.
- A one-page statement of faith (“This is what I believe”).
- A statement of your faith journey and a narrative of your past and present church involvements.
- A statement which describes the integration of your field and Christian faith in light of the "Foundational Concepts of Christian Education” (these concepts are available at https://www.geneva.edu/about-geneva/foundational_concepts).
- A current vita/CV.
- Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official copies will be required before being appointed).
Summary of Responsibilities:
This position is housed in the Department of History, Political Science, and Sociology. Responsibilities include teaching in the department’s U.S. History survey sequence, offering upper-level courses in the individual’s areas of specialization, and contributing to departmental courses such as Introduction to Historical Studies, Senior Seminar, and History and Theory. This position will also advise History majors and students pursuing social studies certification. In addition to teaching within the History program, the individual in this role will contribute to Geneva College’s Core Humanities sequence. Highly qualified individuals may also be considered for departmental leadership, including the role of department chair.
Essential Responsibilities: (These essential responsibilities are those the individual must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.)
- Teach twelve contact hours per semester.
- Adequately prepare all course materials and lessons (Note: preparation time will vary based on instructor experience in teaching that course).
- Provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations, and timelines through carefully written topical outlines and approved syllabus per faculty established guidelines.
- Provide interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting.
- Suitably challenge, engage, support, and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect.
- Provide timely grades to students through college software and upload mid-term and final grades by college deadlines.
- Respond to student questions on a timely basis.
- Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the syllabus.
Exhibits behavior that is consistent with and supportive of Geneva’s mission, vision, core values, and standards of conduct:
Geneva Mission Statement: Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor.
- Vision Statement: Geneva College will inspire students to integrate faith in Christ into all aspects of life in the real world, and to serve faithfully within their callings for Christ and Country.
- Core Values:
- Serve with grace.
- Pursue Godly wisdom.
- Foster academic strength.
- Engage culture faithfully.
- Inspire vibrant hospitality.
- Honor one another.
- Standards of Conduct: Employees of Geneva College will affirm upon hire, and annually thereafter, their promise to abide by the College’s Standard of Conduct Policy. All employees must conduct their personal affairs so there can be no opportunity for unfavorable reflections upon the Christian beliefs and mission of the College, either expressed or implied. It is expected that employees will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with biblical standards, values, and character. These standards of personal conduct do not apply to family members and/or friends of the employee.
Job Requirements - Administrative:
- General: Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed or are able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations in order to safely perform the essential responsibilities of the job.
- Physical: Must be able to perform the following: talking, hearing, and seeing. Must have sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all office equipment including, but not limited to computers, printers, copiers, scanners, and telephones.
- Confidentiality: Individuals must recognize that management of data, including personal information, grades, budgets, programs, and policies is necessary to the operation of the College. Such information must be kept private and confidential for the protection of the College and to obey Federal and/or State laws. Should there be doubt as to whether a certain matter is to be protected, it should be discussed with your supervisor before making a disclosure.
- Mental: Must be able to reason, analyze, prioritize, conceptualize, make judgments, and solve problems.
Qualifications:
- Minimum:
- Education/Certification: Candidate must have earned a conferred Ph.D. (or the ability to finish within a year of appointment) in U.S. History from an accredited U.S. college/university or international equivalent. U.S. History as a major field is required.
- Experience: Demonstrated aptitude for classroom teaching. Must have US History as primary field of expertise. Additional specialization in other areas of History or in complementary disciplines that support the mission and curriculum of the College will be considered an asset.
- Skill/Abilities: Ability to teach in the College’s Humanities Program.
- Christian Commitment: An eligible candidate must be a thoughtful and articulate Christian and an active member of a Protestant evangelical Christian church. Preference will be given to the candidate who supports and has an articulate understanding of the Reformed faith. An eligible candidate must understand and support the College’s “Foundational Concepts of Christian Education” by expressing an evangelical Christian profession of faith and demonstrate the ability to integrate a Christian perspective in their work.
- Preferred:
- Education/Certification: Ph.D. in History (emphasis in U.S. History) in hand prior to appointment
- Experience: Previous successful record of excellence in teaching
- Skill/Abilities: Experience in academic leadership in higher education would be a plus.